[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 3]
[House]
[Pages 3061-3062]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Georgia (Mr. Westmoreland) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. WESTMORELAND. Mr. Speaker, in October of 1890, four women, linked 
by their common lineage to heroes in the American Revolution, joined 18 
others to organize the Daughters of the American Revolution. These 
founders began a campaign to serve the country through the preservation 
of American history. Since its founding, the Daughters of the American 
Revolution has expanded to nearly 3,000 chapters and over 850,000 
members around the world.
  In the middle of an era ripe with inequality for women, this 
organization flourished on a strong foundation of pride for the men and 
women who fought to gain American independence. Theirs is a rich 
history, filled with patriotism, self-sacrifice, and a dedication to 
education. For decades, the Daughters of the American Revolution has 
sponsored scholarships and supported schools for the underprivileged. 
Their support has aided construction and the preservation of dozens of 
now historic locations around the country. Their scholarships have 
provided thousands with the opportunity to attend institutes of higher 
education. Their outreach programs recognize and encourage service to 
their country and to their communities; and on March 15, the John 
Houstoun chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American 
Revolution will observe its 100th anniversary in the city of Thomaston, 
Georgia.
  Mr. Speaker, I come to the House floor today to celebrate, with the 
Houstoun chapter, 100 years of service to the great State of Georgia.
  For a group devoted to the promotion of American history, it is with 
great pleasure that I am able to honor the years of education, historic 
preservation, patriotism, and service that the Daughters of the 
American Revolution has selflessly given to this great country.
  They trace their heritage back to the very men and women who fought 
for American independence from British tyranny. Each member must prove 
blood relation to a Revolution Patriot, and throughout the years, a 
vast collection of family histories has been compiled and preserved for 
our children and our grandchildren to appreciate. With the motto ``God, 
home, and country,'' this nonprofit and nonpolitically aligned 
organization has positively impacted hundreds of thousands of lives.
  I am very proud to represent several National Society of Daughters of 
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American Revolution chapters in the Third Congressional District of 
Georgia. I know Thomaston, Georgia, is especially grateful for the 
Houstoun chapter's presence in their community, and so am I.

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